Stats: Bowlers with most dismissals as 'hit wicket' in Tests
Here is a list of bowlers who have the most number of dismissals as ‘hit wicket’ in Tests. You don’t often see batsmen getting dismissed hit wicket; it only happens when a player loses his balance or concentration.
Australia’s Graham Mckenzie, who has played 60 Tests for Australia and taken 246 wickets, should consider himself fortunate to have 4 such dismissals credited to his name. India has two entries in the list: Vinoo Mankad and Kapil Dev, with 3 each.
Player | Country | Matches | Wickets | Hit Wickets |
Graham McKenzie | Australia | 60 | 246 | 4 |
Hedley Verity | England | 40 | 144 | 3 |
Ray Lindwall | Australia | 61 | 228 | 3 |
Vinoo Mankad | India | 44 | 162 | 3 |
Fred Trueman | England | 67 | 307 | 3 |
Kapil Dev
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India | 131 | 434 | 3 |
Note: Stats updated till 18 July 2014